Hi guys was on the 12th and I have yet to have a bowl movement, how long did it take you guys I can't stand the wait.....

Edited May 18, 201412 yr by Rebellious Butterfly

I was wondering the same thing...my surgery was on 5/15, and no sign of bowel movement (but no discomfort either, so I'm taking that as a positive)

My NUT told me to go ahead and buy a big thing of Miralax and take it daily because constipation is so common. My first week, I had no problems.. which was weird cause I was on an all liquid diet. Now that I've started incorporating actual foods, I can already kinda tell that I'm gonna hafta start using the Miralax pretty soon. Yay, so excite! I suspect all the sodium in the soups I've been eating isn't helping, but oh well.. not a lot of other non-sweet options this early in! Hopefully, it will get better.

If you haven't already started taking a daily stool softener start NOW! The first one can be a real OUCHY!

I cant stop pooping!! Im almost 5 weeks out!! Poop 1-2 times a day everyday ;(

Good luck i hope you poop soon!!

It was 8 days for me.

Almost exactly 1 week.....and (TMI!) it was foul!! Just make sure you have matches and a good fan :-o

I am almost 4 weeks out and it's gotten much better....fiber is your friend!

My NUT freaked when I told her I hadn't poo'd for 5 days after surgery.

She suggested taking a good quality probiotic and some Metamucil to get these moving.

I haven't had surgery yet but I already know I have constipation from Percocet so when I asked my surgeon about it she said they would give me miralax but also to get some Milk of Magnesia and take 1 tbsp. twice a day to head off any problems. Said it is easier on you than Miralax.

i add Benefiber to everything. Works well.

I started using a daily probiotic and have been regular since then.

They gave me stool softness but damn when will they kick in

Activia makes light Greek yogurt. Has anyone tried that for a probiotic?

It took about 5 to 6 days for me.

I did not go in the hospital at all . Doctor told me cloace once a day man it works. I'm also still passing surgery gas

TMI .....I pooped, it almost killed me dead but I pooped.......anyone else poop yet